Philippine Clean Water Act Quiz

Coastal and Marine Waters = 255,000 km2 Groundwater = 50 km2 Lakes = 79 Rivers = Varies

March 22, 2004 = Clean Water Act was enacted April 21, 2004 = Publication of CWA May 6, 2004 = Effectivity of CWA May 16, 2005 = IRR signed (DAO 2005-10)

Cover an area of about 255,000 km2, including bays and gulfs = Coastline stretches to about 17,460 km and coral reefs cover about 27,000 km2 64 of 79 provinces are in coastal areas = Varied coastline and coral reef coverage Coastline stretches to about 17,460 km and coral reefs cover about 27,000 km2 = Cover an area of about 255,000 km2, including bays and gulfs Varied coastline and coral reef coverage = 64 of 79 provinces are in coastal areas

<p>Comprehensive and integrated strategy to prevent and minimize pollution through a multi-sectoral and participatory approach involving all stakeholders = Primary objective of RA 9275 Enacted to provide for a comprehensive water quality management and for other purposes = Purpose of RA 9275 DAO 2005-10: Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004 = Details of RA 9275 National Water Resources Board (NWRB) and DENR Water Quality Status Report = Related document to RA 9275</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lead agency responsible for implementing and enforcing the Act = Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Entities represented in the WQMA Governing Board = Secretary of the Department of Environment &amp; Natural Resources, representatives of LGUs, relevant government agencies, NGOs, water utility sector, business sector, and academe Designated areas managed by the Environmental Management Bureau = Forty officially designated WQMAs Coordination emphasized for effective implementation of the Act = Relevant government agencies, private sectors, and LGUs</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scope of the Act = Water quality management in all water bodies, abatement and control of pollution from land-based sources, and enforcement of water quality standards, regulations, and penalties Role of business and industry = Emphasizes the role of business and industry in environmental management and encourages the formulation of incentives for adopting procedures to preserve and protect water bodies Establishment of Water Quality Management Areas (WQMAs) = Based on physiographic units such as watersheds, river basins, or water resources regions with similar hydrological or geographic conditions Mandate for national program on sewerage and septage management = Mandates the preparation of a national program on sewerage and septage management within twelve months from the Act's effectivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Local government units' responsibility = Share the responsibility in managing and improving water quality within their territorial jurisdictions Emphasized areas for water quality improvement = Managing non-attainment areas and upgrading the quality of water in these areas to meet standards Covered areas in WQMAs = Cover surface waters - natural or man-made, and land around the hydrologic unit, excluding groundwater resources Composition of WQMA Governing Board = Representatives from various sectors including LGUs, government agencies, NGOs, and academe</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>LGUs = Responsible for appropriating land and rights-of-way for sewage and/or septage treatment facilities construction DOH = Formulates guidelines and standards for sewage collection, treatment, and disposal DPWH = Responsible for employing septage or combined sewerage-septage management systems in areas not considered as Highly Urbanized Cities (HUCs) DILG = Reiterates the roles of LGUs in implementing sewage treatment and septage management systems within their respective territorial jurisdiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>DAO 2016-08 and DAO 2021-19 = Provide guidelines and standards for water bodies DOH AO 2019-0047 = Sets national standards for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of septic tank systems Philippine Clean Water Act = Defines water bodies and establishes water quality guidelines to maintain and preserve water quality for public health and aquatic resources protection DILG MC 2019-62 = Reiterates the roles of LGUs in implementing sewage treatment and septage management systems within their respective territorial jurisdiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>LGUs = Engage in Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) or joint venture agreements with the private sector for constructing, rehabilitating, and operating sewerage, septage, and combined sewerage-septage projects DOH = Formulates guidelines and standards for sewage collection, treatment, and disposal Facility owners/operators = Secure discharge permits specifying quantity, quality of effluent, compliance schedule, and monitoring requirements DPWH = Responsible for employing septage or combined sewerage-septage management systems in areas not considered as Highly Urbanized Cities (HUCs)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Primary parameters for water quality monitoring = Defined strong wastewater as having a high initial Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) value Secondary parameters for water quality monitoring = Defined strong wastewater as having a high initial Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) value Strong wastewater = Defined as having a high initial Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) value Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) = Defined as having a high initial Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) value</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wastewater Discharge Permit = Required for any person discharging wastewater into Philippine waters and/or land Effectivity of the Discharge Permit = Valid for a maximum period of five (5) years, renewable for 5-year periods Grounds for Suspension or Revocation of Permits = Includes non-compliance with the Act, deliberate or negligent submission of false information, and refusal to allow lawful inspection Pollution Sources Connected to a Sewerage Systems = Exemption from permit requirement if connected to existing sewerage systems with operational wastewater treatment facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Discharging, depositing or causing to be deposited material = Liable to be washed into surface water, causing water pollution or impeding natural flow Disposal of potentially infectious medical waste into sea water by vessels = Prohibited act under the law Operate facilities that discharge or allow to seep prohibited chemicals = Listed as prohibited act under RA 6969 Direct use of booster pumps in the distribution system or tampering with the water supply = Considered as a prohibited act under the Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Non-compliance with or gross violation of any provision of the Act = Grounds for suspension or revocation of permits as per the law Refusal to allow lawful inspection conducted by the Department = Basis for suspension or revocation of existing and valid permit Other grounds provided by law = Considered as grounds for suspension or revocation of permits Deliberate or negligent submission of false information in the application for permit = May lead to the suspension or revocation of permits as per the Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Transport, dumping or discharge of prohibited chemicals or pollutants = Prohibited act under the law Undertaking activities or development and expansion of projects in violation of PD 1586 = Considered as a prohibited act under the Act Refusal or failure to allow access by the DENR to relevant reports and records = Listed as a prohibited act under the Act Refusal or failure to submit reports whenever required by the DENR = Considered as a prohibited act under the law</p> Signup and view all the answers